Career options for cognitive science majors vary widely and are partly determined by whether or not the candidate has an advanced degree. A list of career paths includes work in artificial intelligence, biomechanical engineering, cognitive ergonomics, cognitive psychology, educational technology, human factors and usability testing, information technology, laboratory management, military applications, neuroscience, psycholinguistics, robotics, software engineering, web development, and video game design. Often, but not always, cognitive scientists work as university professors or are employed in some form of research and development, whether in a university environment or in the private sector.